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lame in French

lame in French is boiteux, boiteuse, bancal — lame means unable to walk normally because of an injury or problem with the legs or feet.

lame in French

boiteux
adj
(especially, of an, animal) Unable to walk properly because of a problem with one's feet or legs.
boiteuse
adj
(especially, of an, animal) Unable to walk properly because of a problem with one's feet or legs.
bancal
adj
(colloquial) Unconvincing or unbelievable.
bateau
adj
(colloquial) Unconvincing or unbelievable.
nul
adj
(colloquial) Unconvincing or unbelievable.
pitoyable
adj
(colloquial) Unconvincing or unbelievable.
naze
adj
(colloquial) Uncool, uninteresting, or unfunny.
nul
adj
(colloquial) Uncool, uninteresting, or unfunny.
poche
adj
(colloquial) Uncool, uninteresting, or unfunny.
ringard
adj
(colloquial) Uncool, uninteresting, or unfunny.
grignette
noun
A kitchen tool for scoring bread dough before baking.
lame de boulanger
noun
A kitchen tool for scoring bread dough before baking.

What does "lame" mean?

  1. adj Unable to walk normally because of an injury or problem with the legs or feet.
    "The horse went lame after stepping in a hole."
  2. adj Weak, unconvincing, or poorly thought out.
    "That's a pretty lame excuse for being late."
  3. adj Informally, boring, uncool, or disappointing.
    "He thought the party was lame and left early."

lame in a sentence

  • The horse went lame after stepping in a hole.
  • That's a pretty lame excuse for being late.
  • He thought the party was lame and left early.

Similar words in French

Common French translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "lame" in French?

"lame" in French is boiteux, boiteuse, bancal. lame means: Unable to walk normally because of an injury or problem with the legs or feet.

How do you use "lame" in a sentence?

Example: "The horse went lame after stepping in a hole." In French, "lame" is boiteux, boiteuse, bancal.

Are there other ways to say "lame" in French?

Yes — French has 11 translations listed for "lame": boiteux, boiteuse, bancal, bateau, nul, pitoyable.

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